Still, Ghaly said COVID-19 case rates “are down, but they’re not low.”
Championship celebrations in Southern California over the World Series victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers and NBA crown for the LA Lakers last fall marked the beginning of the surge, which peaked in January before starting a steep decline.
“The chance for another surge in California is real” if people drop their guard or if mutations of the virus become prevalent, Ghaly said.
He urged people against gathering for large Super Bowl celebrations on Sunday, which could become “super-spreader” events.
“Try to share as little as you can except the cheers,” he quipped. “Don’t fumble this.”